UTS sends representatives to a variety of AUS sport sanctioned competitions held against other universities throughout Australia. All UTS students are eligible to try out out for representative sport team, even those who are not members of a UTS Sports Club. Trials for specific sports will be held approximately one to two months before the event. Contact the Intervarsity Sports Officer on Ph: 9514 1454, email: alex.godbold@uts.edu.au or check out the UTS Union website and Sports & Recreation Facebook page for trial dates, times and venues.
University sport is divided into three main categories.
- Eastern University Games
The Eastern University Games will be held in Tamworth between July 1-6 this year. With 13 sports offered for competitors its the ideal preparation for the Australian University Games.
- Australian University Games
Contested by 44 Australian Universities with over 7,000 students competing in 28 sports the Australian University Games will be held in Adelaide from 23- 29 September.
- World University Games
Students at the elite level have the opportunity to represent Australia on the world stage at the Summer and Winter University Games or at individual World University Championships. The next World University Summer and Winter Games will be in 2012. Applications to compete are to be forwarded to the Australian University Sports Office for approval. See also www.fisu.net
- Australian University Championships
Aside from Uni Games, there a number of other sporting comptitios on offer. These include Triathlon, Surfing, Distance Running, Rowing and Twenty20 Cricket.
Union Assistance for Students on Low Incomes
The UTS Union understands that many students are on a low income and that even low entry fees can be difficult to manage. We can provide subsidies for Union major events and activities for students who provide evidence of low income. Centrelink documents or referrals from the Financial Assistance Service in Student Services are the best way to provide evidence of low income. For more information see Student Services or the Union Information Desk on Level 3 of the Tower Building.
